Cities ("Munis") Flashcards
Source of power?
Art. 8, Sec. 2
HR - 166.021
How created?
Discretion to create by legislation.
Muni powers instilled by _________ subject to 3 things.
By legislature.
Subject to:
A. Const,
B. Gen & spec. laws.
C. Charter.
What powers does Muni have?
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Govtl, corporate and proprietary pwrs
To conduct govt, perform functs + services
&
Exercise any pwr for municipal purposes EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED by law.
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Muni CANNOT ED outside its borders for proprietary (as opposed to sovereign) powers W/O GEN OR SPECIAL LAW
When searching whether Muni has power to act, what 2 things would you look at?
- A prohibition
+ - Will it serve a muni purpose?
1) Have these 3 powers
2) To conduct 3 functions
3) For 2 purposes
4) Except?
POWERS
1. Governmental
2. Corporate
3. Proprietary
TO CONDUCT
1. Muni Government,
2. Perform Muni functions, +
3. Render Muni services
FOR
1. Muni purposes +
2. H, S + W of citizens
EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED by law.
What parameters are placed on Muni’s ability to pass ordinances?
For muni purps (i.e, reas relatship to citiz’ H,S +W)
+
Except as otherwise provided by law.
Contrast ordinance passing parameters for Charter, N-C & Muni.
CHARTER
Not inconsist w/ gen/spec if spec laws approved by electors.
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N-C
As is by gen/spec. ~*~ ords NOT INCONSISTENT
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MUNI
a) For muni purps (i.e, reas relatship to citiz’ H,S +W)
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b) Except as otherwise provided by law.
What are 3 subjects a Muni cannot legislate on?
Can legislate on any subject except:
1. Extraterr pwrs (annextn, merger)
2. Subject expressly prohibited by const;
3. Subj preempted to
(a) State or county by the const or by gen law (express, implied by assignment, pervasive regulation)
(b) County pursuant to a county charter.
Why can’t Munis legislate on annexation, merger or use of extraterritorial powers?
Per the FL Constitution, those require gen or special law.
How are Muni powers vulnerable?
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Art. 8, Sec. 2 gave govt, corp, prop pwrs to conduct muni govt, perform muni functions & render muni services.
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Legis implemented via 166.021 & Legis can diminish by gen or spec law w/o voter approval.
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like Non-Charter Counties. Art. 8, Sec. 1(f).
State how Muni powers are akin to either Charter or N-Cs.
Munis are akin to Charters but Munis can be diminished by special act.
State the powers of Charters, Non-Charters & Munis.
(1) Charter - self govt, NOT INCONST. [c’H” close to ‘I’]
(2) N-C - self gvt, AS IS PROVIDED. [low take ‘as is’]
(3) Muni - corp, prop, govtl, for govt, functs, & services, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE provided. [mEXi muni]
Under what statute wd munis impose special assessment for:
A. Muni public works?
B. Business district improvements?
FS Ch. 170
What is the 5 step procedure under FS 170 for muni to impose spec assmt for bus district improvements or muni pub works?
170 DIPs Resolve to Roll 30 Votes
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1) Resolution outlining payment amt, estimated costs, streets.
2) Publish reso.
3) Prep preliminary roll.
4) PH: 30 days mailed notice + 2 pubs, 1 wk apart.
5) Vote of maj. affected.
